Chapter 528: Waiting for Me to Rescue You

Chapter 528: Waiting for Me to Rescue You

Therefore, when Emperor Shunwu spoke these words, he was subtly hinting that he would not take any action against Her Majesty on the day he regained power.

This was his way of reassuring Nan Yu.

Indeed, while Nan Yu resented Her Majesty for her past actions, he also longed for a mother-son bond.

With time, they might reconcile.

Nan Yu had once held a poor impression of Emperor Shunwu, his biological father, because of his incompetence and poor governance.

He didn’t blame him for the baby-switching incident.

After all, Emperor Shunwu had been completely unaware of it.

Today, during his first close interaction with Emperor Shunwu, his attitude toward him softened.

After a brief pause, Nan Yu bowed solemnly to Emperor Shunwu.

"Don’t worry, Father. I’ll do everything I can to turn things around in the court and save you and... Her Majesty from danger."

He still couldn’t call her "Mother."

Seeing that Nan Yu had already addressed Emperor Shunwu as "Father," but referred to her as "Her Majesty," Her Majesty’s heart ached.

"My child, I know I was wrong in the past. For over twenty years, I’ve lived in guilt—this is my punishment.

From now on, I’ll cherish you. Can you forgive me?"

Fei Nanyu, seeing Her Majesty’s grief, couldn’t help but feel moved.

"I understand. Please give me some time." To slowly come to terms with it.

Nanny Wang, now knowing the truth, saw Her Majesty still crying and quickly helped her sit down to comfort her.

Anyone in her place would struggle to forgive right away, even their own mother.

Her Majesty understood and vowed to make it up to Nan Yu over time, hoping he’d truly accept her.

He Zhiran checked the clock in her space and said, "It’s late. We should leave the palace with the Third Prince before dawn."

Though Emperor Shunwu recognized Nan Yu, he hadn’t given him a title like Nan Heng.

Nan Yu knew Mo Jiuya and his wife had risked a lot to bring him and Nanny Fei into the palace, so he couldn’t linger.

"Father, I’ll leave with them now. Stay safe and wait for me to rescue you."

As for Nanny Fei, Nan Yu had no fondness for her. Her fate was in Her Majesty’s hands. He’d only promised to spare Nan Qi’s life because of his recent support.

"Alright, your father and I will wait here for your success."

Emperor Shunwu pinned all his hopes on Nan Yu.

The group left the palace and arrived at Fei Mansion before dawn.

Though clever, Nan Yu was a scholar with no fighting skills.

Moreover, he had often been by Nan Qi’s side, so many people recognized him.

Now that he holds the token granted by Emperor Shunwu, the greatest challenge lies in how to exit the city smoothly.

Seeing his troubled expression, Mo Jiuya guessed the reason.

"Is the Third Master concerned about exiting the city?"

Nan Yu did not hide it: "Indeed, now that the Emperor has disappeared in the secret chamber, the Empress's Faction will surely tighten security measures. It was already challenging to pass through the city gates, and now it's likely even more impossible."

Mo Jiuya paused briefly before saying, "If the Third Master wishes to leave the city, I can assist you with that."

After all, his wife had already drugged him and sent him into the space once, and the suspicion was unavoidable, so it wouldn't hurt to do it one more time.

This embodies the principle of seeing things through to the end.

Nan Yu rubbed his temples, sat at the desk, and pondered for a long time. Then he stood up and took out the token that Emperor Shunwu had just given him, handing it to Mo Jiuya.

"I trust the Ninth Master, so I'll entrust you with the token. You can locate that team at the place my father mentioned.

Later, I will visit Nan Qi and thoroughly analyze the situation in the Imperial City. If we remain passive, the Great Shun Dynasty may undergo a name change.

Prince Rui is already aware of my true identity, and he has made it clear that no matter what I do, he will unconditionally support me.

Although neither holds significant leverage, their status as princes remains. Their condemnation of the Empress's Faction would carry more weight than anyone else's.

I also intend to seize this opportunity to gauge the intentions of the court ministers, so I can have a clear understanding."

After speaking, Nan Yu turned to the bookshelf, took out two signal flares, and handed them to Mo Jiuya.

Such things were not unfamiliar to Mo Jiuya, as they were often used during battles at the border.

However, the signal flares used in the Great Shun Dynasty were much inferior to the ones He Zhiran had brought out.

These signal flares, upon launch, emit a unique sound rather than any visible light.

Nevertheless, their ability to signal the other party suffices.

Nan Yu continued with his plan.

"Once the Ninth Master locates that team, take them to ambush outside the Imperial City and send me a signal at the same time.

I will use the forces in Nan Qi and Nan Rui's hands to incite chaos in the Imperial City. At the appointed time, I will also signal you as a reminder, and then you can lead that team into the city."

Mo Jiuya was surprised by the extent of Nan Yu's trust in him.

This token represents the royal family's final trump card.

Once this trump card is lost, no matter how shrewd and calculating Nan Yu is, he probably won't be able to rectify the current situation.

Given the other party's trust and his willingness to assist Nan Yu, he did not hesitate.

"Since the Third Master trusts me, I will help you this time."

Mo Jiuya's words carried two meanings.

He greatly appreciated Nan Yu's trust and was eager to aid him out of friendship.

Ultimately, he wished to convey his complete disillusionment with the court. Even if the Great Shun Dynasty fell into Nan Yu's hands, he would choose to return to the Northwest and live as an ordinary person, unwilling to re-enter the officialdom and its conflicts.

By offering to assist the Third Master this once, the other party, being astute, would undoubtedly grasp his intent.

Nan Yu clearly understood what Mo Jiuya meant, but he still couldn't bring himself to accept it.

In his heart, the men of the Mo family were the backbone of the Great Shun Dynasty.

Without their protection, the Great Shun would struggle to maintain a stable reign.

He also knew full well Mo Jiuya's pain and disappointment with the court, especially given the urgency of the situation, which made persuasion inappropriate.

So, Nan Yu decided not to bring up the Mo family's return to court just then.

He gave Mo Jiuya a solemn bow.

"In that case, Nan Yu expresses his deepest gratitude to the Ninth Master and Ninth Madam for their noble assistance."